Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

[Big Rod]

BorkFactor said:

Did you ever get 7 seat Vauxhall Fronteras or Isuzu Troopers?

Not off the shelf, but you can buy rear seats/seatbelt kits that go in the rear. Not ideal, but an option.

Could do a lot worse than a LWB 2.8 TD Shogun/Pajero. Granted, they're thirsty, (in fact you might be better off with a 3.0 V6 petrol), but they'll run on veg oil, (The V6 will do LPG but avoid the GDis 'cos they don't), and I can't think on a better all round car.

They're quite good fun too.

[minimoog]

Big Rod said:

BorkFactor said:

Did you ever get 7 seat Vauxhall Fronteras or Isuzu Troopers?

Not off the shelf, but you can buy rear seats/seatbelt kits that go in the rear. Not ideal, but an option.

Could do a lot worse than a LWB 2.8 TD Shogun/Pajero. Granted, they're thirsty, (in fact you might be better off with a 3.0 V6 petrol), but they'll run on veg oil, (The V6 will do LPG but avoid the GDis 'cos they don't), and I can't think on a better all round car.

They're quite good fun too.

Jap import Troopers (Isuzu Bighorn/Honda Horizon) often have 7 seats. Good trucks. But they are trucks, not cars.

[Hoofy]

ukessex09 said:

thanks good spot wife does not like the zafira looks..any others?

I can't help liking this: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

The 2nd row and 3rd row seats!

[noell35]

Hoofy said:

ukessex09 said:

thanks good spot wife does not like the zafira looks..any others?

I can't help liking this: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

The 2nd row and 3rd row seats!

Toyota Enema lol

[sday12]

noell35 said:

Hoofy said:

ukessex09 said:

thanks good spot wife does not like the zafira looks..any others?

I can't help liking this: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

The 2nd row and 3rd row seats!

Toyota Enema lol

A diesel Hyundia?
Trajet D

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OiwDHHcHPh0

[forsure]

Diesel barge with high spec from a good seller:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOOK-2000-VAUXHALL-OMEGA...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

A scruffy old thing, but perfect as a dog or tip wagon.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

[wiliferus]

ukessex09 said:

guys looking for 7 seater automatic stylish bargain maye be suv/mpv for family.

Please share ur findings

Chrysler Voyager, you'll get a 2.5CRD facelift in budget. Just don't expect diesel economy.

[bmthnick1981]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

A scruffy old thing, but perfect as a dog or tip wagon.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Wheels could be worth a few quid.

[anonymous-user]

BMW 535i V8 Msport Executive

'msport' low mileage and owners, slightly over bb 1250 offers

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-535i-V8-Msport-Execu...

Edited by The Spruce goose on Sunday 1st February 08:26

[Cliftonite]

The Spruce goose said:

BMW 535i V8 Msport Executive

'msport' low mileage and owners, slightly over bb 1250 offers

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-535i-V8-Msport-Execu...

Edited by The Spruce goose on Sunday 1st February 08:26

'Airbag light on'



Airbag lights are going to be the cause of so many decent cars being scrapped.

[littlebasher]

Cliftonite said:

'Airbag light on'



Airbag lights are going to be the cause of so many decent cars being scrapped.

Interesting that it has a new MOT as well...

[Emeye]

Cliftonite said:

'Airbag light on'



Airbag lights are going to be the cause of so many decent cars being scrapped.

But it's only an hours work by BMW - then why have you not had it fixed? - this faulty airbag is always going to be accompanied by the same bullst just the same as faulty air con always "only needs a regas" and Cat D and C cars that are always described as "only minor damage" - of course it was, that's why it's a Cat D.

It just puts me off bothering to go see the car, as it is patronising and suggests the seller is dishonest.

It could just be the connector under the seat - that was what was up with my Alfa GTV when I bought it, but the owner didn't make any claims, just said they had no idea why the airbag light was on.

ETA: One previous owner - so that's 2 owners then? - just fk off.

Edited by Emeye on Sunday 1st February 13:16

Edited by Emeye on Sunday 1st February 13:45

[digger_R]

My first e39 had 2 trips to the dealer in 12 months for an airbag light coming on due to some cabling issue under the seat - it was told it was fairly common back then (circa 2003), back then it cost something like 70 euros parts and labour

[radiodanno]

Emeye said:

But it's only an hours work by BMW - then why have you not had it fixed? - this faulty airbag is always going to be accompanied by the same bullst just the same as faulty air con always "only needs a regas" and Cat D and C cars that are always described as "only minor damage" - of course it was, that's why it's a Cat D.

It just puts me off bothering to go see the car, as it is patronising and suggests the seller is dishonest.

It could just be the connector under the seat - that was what was up with my Alfa GTV when I bought it, but the owner didn't make any claims, just said they had no idea why the airbag light was on.

ETA: One previous owner - so that's 2 owners then? - just fk off.

Edited by Emeye on Sunday 1st February 13:16

Edited by Emeye on Sunday 1st February 13:45

I think you might be my new best friend.

[Emeye]

radiodanno said:

Emeye said:

But it's only an hours work by BMW - then why have you not had it fixed? - this faulty airbag is always going to be accompanied by the same bullst just the same as faulty air con always "only needs a regas" and Cat D and C cars that are always described as "only minor damage" - of course it was, that's why it's a Cat D.

It just puts me off bothering to go see the car, as it is patronising and suggests the seller is dishonest.

It could just be the connector under the seat - that was what was up with my Alfa GTV when I bought it, but the owner didn't make any claims, just said they had no idea why the airbag light was on.

ETA: One previous owner - so that's 2 owners then? - just fk off.

Edited by Emeye on Sunday 1st February 13:16

Edited by Emeye on Sunday 1st February 13:45

I think you might be my new best friend.

Is there a smiley for a frustrated used car buyer group hug?

BTW, I believe there may be small devices you can plug into airbag wiring that will extinguish the light if there is a fault - I have not seen one, and it may get your car through the MOT, but not sure I'd want to be driving myself or my family around in a car with a dodgy airbag system!

Thinking about it, a lot of these bargain motors we are looking at may have airbags that are out of date! OK, so I'm opening up a whole new can with this, but I do believe airbags have a best before date - not sure what to expect from an expired safety device?!

I always have a close look at the airbag light, especially after discovering black pen covering an illuminated one in an Alfa 156 a local trader had made a half-arsed attempt to hide.

The tt then accused me of being a time waster.......

[Hoofy]

Emeye said:

BTW, I believe there may be small devices you can plug into airbag wiring that will extinguish the light if there is a fault - I have not seen one, and it may get your car through the MOT, but not sure I'd want to be driving myself or my family around in a car with a dodgy airbag system!

Because it might go off when it wasn't supposed to or because, like a TVR or any car without an airbag, in the event of an accident, you smash your face against the wheel?

[ikarl]

I remember watching a mythbusters a few years ago and they were testing a car that had of the first airbags, I think it was 40 years old or so....anyway, it worked perfectly.

I know they have a bbd but I doubt I'd be worried enough to do anything about it

[Emeye]

Hoofy said:

Because it might go off when it wasn't supposed to or because, like a TVR or any car without an airbag, in the event of an accident, you smash your face against the wheel?

More worried about them going off when they shouldn't! In my old W202 Merc there were underseat sensors that detected whether you had a fat git or an ikle kiddy in the passenger seat - a faulty, incorrectly deployed airbag can cause more harm than no airbag in a crash!

[Hoofy]

Too clever for its own good!